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Dec 17, 2011

Tana rated it:

Airel (The Airel Saga, #1)
by Aaron (Goodreads Author), Chris White

This is the first book I’ve read by Aaron Patterson and/or Chris White, the book is written well considering there were two authors and two plots running at the same time. The writing skills of both of the authors are quite good and the descriptions of both plots flowed well together. Having said that I was at first a bit thrown that there were two stories running at the same time, but it worked out and it n More...

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Dec 28, 2011

Karla(Book Addict) rated it:

I was expecting so much of this book that I have to say that I’m beyond disappointed with what I got.

Let’s talk about the bright side first.

The way the two writers mixed Kreios and Airel Stories was really good, I loved the way the present and the past mixed perfectly.
the whole Angel Vs Demons, even though it has been done any number of times, in this book it had and unique an interesting quality to it, that for me was the book saver.

What I hated, the fact that More...

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Dec 17, 2011

Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it:

I received this book as a part of Read 2 Review.

I really wanted to love this book. In fact, when I started I really thought I did. I glossed over a few minor plot holes along the way. I really connected with the author’s writing style and found myself caught up his world. Only to hit a major stumbling block, one that really killed the book for me.

<spoiler> It’s a little thing I call believability. When Airel decided that she would lie to her best friend. One More...

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Jan 25, 2012

Mocha ღ Latte rated it:

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I Love Mysteries!
So it's no surprise to anyone that I would love this book instantly. Airel by Aaron Patterson and Chris White, itself, is a mystery in it's entirety. Even with a short synopsis, I was still left clueless as to what the novel would hold inside. Airel paints the picture of a normal teen who doesn't think very highly of herself. Enter Michael Alexander, a hottie with two first names and a total m More...

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Oct 10, 2011

Stitch_Princess rated it:

This book was very hard for me to review. I found the Arabia sections to be very boring and not necessary. I read about the first three sections and then proceeded to skip them all together there after. It was back story that I didn't think we really needed. The characters I felt stood well on their own and didn't really need all this extra story added. Personally I would of cut out all of that and worked on building Airel and Micheal's relationship. And then I would of taken and made the More...

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Nov 06, 2011

Shellie rated it:

This was a completely different book for angels. It does take you between 3 point of views which at first can be distracting but it blends very well once you get use to it. I love Kreios's character. There is a love at first site with Airel & Michael which to me was pretty quick, they didn't really have the time to get to know one another. Overall it was a good book, one that I would recommend. Like I said it's definitely not like other angel/demon books out there! - I purchased this on my Nook More...

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Jan 11, 2012

Jackie rated it:

At the beginning of the book, i started to like it but as soon as i got into it, i started to dislike it. But towards the end of the book where the all the actions are, i found myself loving it. It's a nice story about angels and their descendant(s). Airel also has a lovely cover and that made me want to read this book.

This book both have stories from 1250 BC where Kreios, an angel of God must fight to protect his newborn daughter from the demonic Brotherhood. The other takes place i More...

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Dec 20, 2011

Sandra rated it:

Airel is the type of character I would have loved to have as a high school friend. The thing I loved most about her was her quirky sense of humor. I was shy and backward in high school and someone like Airel would have helped me out of my shell. Why do I say this? As a teacher, I have two very close friends I work with. Both of them are quite a bit like Airel in the humor department. Since working with them, I have come out of my shell quite a bit. Airel has a typical teen life along with More...

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Dec 18, 2011

Emma the Special rated it:

I find it difficult to review this story. I think the story itself was great, but when you don't like the main love interest of the lead character, you are in trouble.

Airel is a funny and shy girl, with a best friend named Kim and a lovely family. Then she meets Michael and everything changes. They have what you call, instant love. I am not a big fan of instant love, I think the writer should've put more time in building their relationship and could've made the Arabia parts shorter. More...

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Oct 12, 2011

Asche rated it:

I first heard about this book when I was contacted by a publicist for Aaron Patterson. I looked up the book, and when I saw the cover, I immediately responded to the email. I was excited when the book finally came in the mail. The first thing I did… Okay, the second (Oooing and Awwing over the cover was first) was jump to a random page and look at the writing style. I have received a couple of books that I refused to review due to the unprofessional-ism of the writing,but this book went into More...

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Jul 25, 2011

Sensitivemuse rated it:

It was certainly a very interesting book, and had a lot of potential. I liked Airel. She had a very lively personality and seemed very likable from the start. Her comments and thoughts were at times, funny and witty. Plus the mystery behind the murder with Airel stuck in the middle was also quite interesting as well.

So, for me, the first third of the book was pretty good. Then we hit the parts taking place way back in ancient history in Arabia. Ok, I was able to read this. At first More...

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Jul 24, 2011

Evie rated it:

***Originally published to Bookish

Fallen angels sure seem poised to become the new vampires with a similarly perfect blend of delicious mystery and sexy rebellion. Airel by Aaron Patterson and Chris White is a really good read, based on a well thought-out and skillfully executed plot. With its great atmosphere, beautiful characters, intriguing setting and some truly bone chilling moments, Airel is a promising beginning to a new series.

The story follows two separate pl More...

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Jul 23, 2011

Stacey rated it:

Airel is an incredible story! A seemingly regular teenaged girl, Airel, has always blended in. She has parents that she adores and a best friend who is the sister she never had, her life is pretty good. One faithful morning she stops for a cup of coffee on her way to school, encounters a "dreamy" guy, and life as she knows it begins to change. These changes are subtle at first, but the entire fabric of her existence has been altered forever. Airel is about to discover things about hers More...

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Jun 30, 2011

Deborah rated it:

Far be it from me to be the only one in the publishing universe not to mention how gorgeous the cover of "Ariel" is! So dense and mysterious, the consummate lonely and emotionally injured, beautiful young girl, dressed in black, yet holding a pure, white feather... A lot of symbolism and "telling" on the cover of a novel, once again. So, we actually can tell a book by its cover...

This book is one that marks a ribbon-cutting moment for me. I traditionally find boo More...

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Jun 17, 2011

Molly rated it:

First of all, I have GOT to say what a GORGEOUS cover this book has!!! I fell in love with it and truly judged this book by it's cover! Both the cover and the book itself is worthy of so much praise. Now, with that out of my system, what can I say about this book with out giving away the plot? These male authors have taken a wonderful plot line, amazingly created characters full of fantabulous personalities, and whipped up an incredible story that readers, young and old, will fall in love with!! More...

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May 25, 2011

Courtney rated it:

I have had this fascination with fallen angel stories lately and I just love them. I expected Airel to be similar to most of the fallen angel stories I've read but it is nothing like those except that it is about a fallen angel. This was such a unique twist to the common way angels are portrayed. There are two stories going on through most of the book that are woven together at the end.

First you have the story set in present day Boise, ID where an average high school girl Airel is More...

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Jan 31, 2012

Michelle rated it:

This is an intense book! In a good way. A lot is going on, and there is a lot to catch your interest. First there is Airel and you have no idea what is happening to her for most of the book. Then there is a killer, possibly two, a stalker, a guy, and a whole lotta mystery. Mix in a secondary story that goes back thousands of years and you have one heck of a book.

One of the first things I noticed about this book is that it's a good bit longer than most of the books I have been reading More...

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Jun 21, 2011

Giovanni rated it:

I have had the chance to interview C.P. White before and was looking forward to interviewing him today. He did not disappoint; the interview was fresh, fun and a blast as I had hoped. Here is the link to today’s show:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gelatisscoo...
Okay let’s get to the novel we discussed shall we:
“All Airel ever wanted to be was normal, to disappear into the crowd. But bloodlines can produce surprises, like sudden mysterious illness. Then there’s Michael Alexander, More...

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Jun 05, 2011

April rated it:

An amazing story that will captivate audiences ranging from young adult to the young at heart! Airel crosses boundaries in a fascinating and unforgettable way to engage readers within a story that will not soon be forgotten!

First of all, I have to say - I LOVE THIS COVER!! Is it not gorgeous?! Remarkably, this simple, yet complex, portrait does an amazing job encapsulating the story held within. With that being said, I throughly have to commend the authors, Aaron Patterson and Ch More...

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Oct 01, 2011

dontouchmychocolate rated it:

I am so annoyed with this book that i simply have to let out a few cusses.

I had high hopes for this book after a trend of reading several shitty YA paranormal books lately. Too bad it's now in that shitty pile.

There was something really off about the narration. It felt like a...a report ("I did this and then I did that" kind of speech) rather than a narration I would have felt a part of, or at least an emotional journey (or whatever) I'd have been welcomed into.
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Nov 14, 2011

Tracey rated it:

I wasn't going to start my review of Airel by mentioning the cover. I always seem to to start a review gushing about how awesome the cover is. But seriously.... Look at it!! Who wouldn't want to read a book with a cover that looked as good as that!! Absolutely stunning!!

I was very interested to read a book written by two males telling the story from the perspective of a teenage girl. And to be honest whilst reading it, that aspect didn't even enter my mind. I think they did a fantast More...

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Jun 05, 2011

Avery rated it:

When I first started reading it I was really excited by its premise due to the fact that it seemed unlike any fallen angel book I had ever read before and while I can admit that the some of premise was quite original and I did quite enjoy it said parts, some parts of it, especially the characters and the romance were overly cliched and at times it truly did feel like the story had deviated a little too much from its original intent (it almost felt like the author said to himself, "Hmmmmm... More...

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Dec 12, 2011

Amy rated it:

I picked up this book because the super awesome Ashley from www.bookish-brunette.com had mentioned it on twitter. I am so glad I did too. This book had so much going on. It was a little slow going in the first part, but as you get into the book it starts to pick up and then just really takes off. Part 4 is just amazing and it was impossible to stop reading from there. I couldn't have put the book down if I tried. I needed to know what was going to happen. I swear that Aaron Patterson must have b More...

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Apr 28, 2011

Darkfallen rated it:

Ok I have read a lot of fallen angel stories, but....none like this. So where to start?

Well first I just have to say the cover is breathtaking, absolutely amazing! I know that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, and all that blah blah blah....but I mean come on!! You have to admit it calls to you. lolz

But whats waiting behind that cover? Well lets continue on shall we?

Airel is just an average highschool girl. Living an average life. Trying to stay out of More...

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Dec 01, 2011

Loves To Dive rated it:

4.5 stars

Airel longs for excitement instead of the typical life of a teen age girl in Boise, Idaho. She has her best gal pal, Kim, who drives a beat up old Honda, and along with being addicted to her morning latte, Airel is thrilled that finally her senior year is finally here. Her life is about as normal and boring as a life can get, right up until the fateful morning when she stops at her usual latte fix joint on the way to school and literally runs into Michael Alexander. She find More...

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Dec 17, 2011

Sheri rated it:

This book is first and foremost about Airel, your typical teenage girl. She has a pretty good life, a good family, friends, and is a little shy. Overall, her life is pretty good. In walks the cliche: Michael. New boy in school, dreamy, and you cannot deny the attraction felt between the him and Airel. Even though I've seen this played out time and time again, the author keeps enough mystery surrounding Michael that we are not quite sure where he stands or what is coming. With their first More...

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Oct 17, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

Why I read it: First of all let me say that the cover of this book is gorgeous. That alone intrigued me. The synopsis for this story seemed interesting. I had seen it on Amazon and wanted to give it a try.
What I liked: I really liked that there were two stories going on at the same time. The book would go between present day to 1250 B.C. Both stories seemed to be separate from each other yet connected. I liked Kreios. A strong warrior who just happened to be one of the Sons of God, More...

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Jun 20, 2011

Bri rated it:

A book that not only crosses from Boise ID to a land never known, but a novel that doesn't cross genre's but takes a part, the best part of several and meshes them together in a tapestry of imagination and creativity. Only solidified by the depth and layers of the characters within it. That novel is known as Airel.

Airel is the latest YA novel that pushes the boundaries of what "the powers that be" think is appropriate in length and depth for teens today. World building More...

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Aug 18, 2011

Cyp rated it:

This book was (I'm sorry) utter trash. Seriously? All through the book, i was not touched by the story nor did i feel connected, in any way, to the characters.

So its about this girl called Airel (beautiful name, by the way) who was average and wanted to stay average and normal. Not that it's bad or anything.. Anyway, she met this guy on her way to school and acted the part of the drooling weak-kneed girl that she was in perfect sequence. Really, she gawked and then spilled her coffee More...

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Jul 23, 2011

Lisa rated it:

Airel would technically be classified as a YA book because one of the main characters is seventeen years old. But, there is another story going on unfolding in the pages of this book about Kreios. This is more of an adult story. I would say that this is a book that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Airel is a young woman who's life begins to change when a really cute boy moves into the school and her body begins to undergo changes that are abnormal. Then to top off everything she witne More...

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